upon
gb/əpˈɑn/ us/əpˈɑn/
B2
英语
~ 500
-kor, közvetlenül, amint, követően, -on/-en/-ön/-n, függ, alapul, múlik
B2
FORMAL
1
用法模式：
upon [noun/gerund]
Upon arrival at the hotel, we checked in immediately.
A szállodába érkezéskor azonnal bejelentkeztünk.
The contract will be effective upon signature by both parties.
A szerződés mindkét fél aláírásával lép hatályba.
Upon hearing the news, she burst into tears.
The lights came on upon entering the room.
学习者例句
Upon arrival, we went to our room.
Megérkezéskor a szobánkba mentünk.
You must pay upon delivery.
Átvételkor kell fizetned.
He left upon hearing the bell.
We started work upon reaching the office.
常见错误：
Learners often confuse 'upon' with 'on' in temporal contexts; 'upon' is more formal and often used in writing.
含义
immediately after something happens
搭配
upon arrival
|upon completion
|upon request
|upon entering
近义词
immediately after (More explicit and less formal than 'upon')
反义词
before (Indicates the opposite sequence in time)
主题
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
释义
Used to mean right after something happens.
Used to show that something happens directly after another event or action.
B2
FORMAL
2
用法模式：
upon [noun]
The book lay upon the table.
A könyv az asztalon hevert.
Snow had settled upon the rooftops.
Hó ült meg a háztetőkön.
He placed his hand gently upon her shoulder.
学习者例句
The cat sat upon the chair.
A macska a széken ült.
A glass was upon the desk.
Egy pohár volt az íróasztalon.
Leaves fell upon the ground.
常见错误：
Learners may overuse 'upon' instead of 'on' in everyday speech; 'upon' can sound overly formal in casual contexts.
含义
on top of something
搭配
rest upon
|sit upon
|stand upon
近义词
on ('On' is more common and less formal)
反义词
under (Indicates a position below a surface)
主题
space
|location
|core_vocabulary
释义
Used to mean that something is on top of something else.
Used to indicate that something is physically on or supported by something else.
B2
FORMAL
3
用法模式：
upon [noun/gerund]
Success depends upon hard work.
A siker a kemény munkán múlik.
The decision is based upon careful research.
A döntés alapos kutatáson alapul.
We rely upon your support to continue.
学习者例句
We depend upon good weather for the trip.
A kirándulásunk a jó időtől függ.
Her success is based upon skill.
A sikere a hozzáértésén alapul.
They rely upon friends for help.
常见错误：
Learners may use 'upon' in casual speech where 'on' is more natural; 'upon' often appears in formal writing.
含义
depending or relying on something
搭配
depend upon
|rely upon
|based upon
近义词
on ('On' is more common in modern informal use)
反义词
independent of (Indicates lack of dependence)
主题
cause_effect
|conditions
|core_vocabulary
释义
Used to mean that something depends on or is affected by something else.
Used to express that something is dependent on or influenced by something else.
语法
词典原形
upon
IPA
GB/əpˈɑn/
US/əpˈɑn/
音节与重音
upon （1 个音节）
词形变化
Noun
- Base: upon
- Plural: upons
词族
相关表达
act upon
1/ˈækt əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
take action based on advice/info
To do something because of information, advice, or orders you have received.
例句
- The police acted upon the tip-off immediately.
- We should act upon her suggestions to improve our service.
call upon
1/kˈɔl əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
formally ask someone to act
To ask someone to do something in a formal way.
例句
- The chairman called upon the members to vote.
- We call upon all citizens to help those in need.
come upon
1/kˈʌm əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
find unexpectedly
To find or see something by chance.
例句
- We came upon an old house in the woods.
- While cleaning, I came upon some forgotten letters.
look upon
1/lˈʊk əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
regard or consider as
To think of someone or something in a certain way.
例句
- They looked upon him as a hero.
- She looks upon her colleagues as family.
once upon a time
1/wˈʌns əpˈɑn ə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
literary
Traditional story beginning phrase
A phrase used at the start of old stories to mean 'a long time ago'.
例句
- Once upon a time, there was a small village by the sea.
- Once upon a time, there was a little princess who loved to sing.
- Once upon a time, a brave knight lived in a faraway land.
- Once upon a time, people traveled by horse and carriage.